Senior Postdoctoral researcher in data mining, machine learning and probabilistic reasoning

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time, fixed term contract as a senior postdoctoral researcher in working with Dr Michael Madden in the Data Mining & Machine Learning Group, National University of Ireland Galway.
The position is available for up to 3 years from August 2016, with a salary in the range ?43,643 to ?53,245, depending on background and experience.
The successful candidate will engage in development of new algorithms for probabilistic reasoning over time, for routing and control of autonomous airborne and ground-based vehicles, and for context-aware decision support driven by sensor data analytics. The person will be responsible for the specification, design, development, testing & evaluation of software implementing these algorithms. Other responsibilities will include preparing publications and reports, advising/ mentoring students, and travelling to meetings and conferences.
As part of the work, the successful candidate will be responsible for operational management of a substantial new collaborative research grant called ROCSAFE (see below) funded by Horizon 2020 and coordinated by Dr Michael Madden in NUI Galway, with academic and industrial partners across Europe. As well as playing a central role in monitoring and reporting activities, this person will contribute significantly to the scientific programme of the DM&ML Research Group, and will liaise with funding bodies and collaborating partners. Working closely with Dr Madden, the successful candidate will also provide scientific input; assist in the supervision and mentoring of early stage researchers as required and in the dissemination of project results and outcomes.
This is an excellent opportunity to combine R&D with substantial software development, working in a flexible and stimulating research environment, while collaborating with academic and industrial partners across Europe and gaining experience in proposal-writing and management.
The ROCSAFE Project (Remotely Operated CBRNe Scene Assessment & Forensic Examination) has recently been funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme. Led by Dr Michael Madden in NUI Galway, it will make advances in autonomous robotics, probabilistic reasoning, intelligent decision support, and miniaturised sensors, all of which will work together to gather forensic evidence in the event of a chemical, biological, radiation/nuclear or explosive (CBRNe) incident. ROCSAFE’s overall goal is to fundamentally change how CBRNe events are assessed, and ensure the safety of crime scene investigators, by reducing the need for them to enter dangerous scenes to gather evidence. There are 13 partners in total involved in the project across Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Germany, along with a further group of advisory board members. There is more information at http://www.nuigalway.ie/remoteforensics/.
For informal enquiries about this post, please contact Dr Michael Madden. Information about the DM&ML Research Group is available at http://datamining.it.nuigalway.ie/.
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